Having just played yesterday, the Dirigo Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Monmouth Academy Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Monmouth Academy will be up against a hot Dirigo team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. Dirigo took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 82-48 win over Sacopee Valley. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Monmouth Academy). They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat North Yarmouth Academy 75-21. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Mustangs with their most commanding win of the season.
Dirigo's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Monmouth Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Dirigo barely slipped by Monmouth Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 56-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dirigo since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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